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Saturday, November 14th, 2026
134 Convention Boulevard, Hot Springs AR
Half · 10K · 5K
46–63°F · low rain risk
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2025
57–78°F
dry
2024
50–67°F
dry
2023
49–67°F
dry
2022
31–46°F
rain
2021
41–65°F
dry
2020
51–75°F
dry
2019
30–54°F
dry
2018
28–33°F
dry
2017
47–59°F
dry
2016
46–67°F
dry
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About this race
The Spa Running Festival presented by Window Mart - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Squirt Race
Come Run With Us, November 14th, through beautiful Hot Springs National Park! The Spa Running Festival is an event for everyone .... kids, beginners to elite runners and those that like a challenge! The Squirt Race is for kids 2 - 10 years of age. The 5K is a fast and flat course! The 10K, now celebrating its 45th year, and runners enjoy the beauty of running West Mountain. This will be the 11th running of the Summit2Summit Half Marathon. Do you like a challenge - well you get to - the course takes you through the scenic National Park going summit to summit on Hot Springs Mountain/North Mountain AND West Mountain!
Benefits of the Spa Running Festival
- Historic Beauty: The beauty of Historic Downtown and Bathhouse Row
- National Park: Running through Hot Springs National Park
- Expo: Expo on Friday
- Participant Gear: A great Long Sleeve Technical Shirt
More Festival Features
- Medals: An awesome Medal for All Participants (5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Squirt Race)
- Course Design: Fast and Flat Course for 5K
- Start Times: Corral Starts for 5K and 10K
- Finish Line Festivities: Finish Line Festival area includes Grilled Burgers, Hot Soup, Pizza, Snacks, and Beer Tent
Entertainment and Excitement
- Live Music: Live Music in the post-race finishing area, performed by Jacob Flores!
- Award Recognition: Recently voted in the 2025 Reader Choice Award - Best Local Performer!
- Post-Race Fun: Enjoy great food, the beer tent, picture taking, socializing, and bragging rights
- Challenges: Conquer BOTH mountains!
Community Impact
Proceeds from the 2025 race will benefit these non-profit organizations: Friends of the Parks, Arkansas Spa Pacers Buzz Wilson Scholarship Program, Literacy Council of the Ouachita, Humane Society of Garland County, The CALL in Garland County.
Join Us!
The Spa Running Festival has a race for every family member so Come Run With Us through Hot Springs National Park, Saturday, November 14th, a landmark event in beautiful, historic downtown Hot Springs!
For More Information
Visit the race page: Spa Running Festival
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